2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LTZ

To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT and 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LTZ were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,999 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LTZ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 360 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT weights approximately 57 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LTZ.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 515 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LT 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LTZ
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Silverado Silverado
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5998 cc 5999 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 360 HP 360 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 515 Nm 515 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2790 kg 2733 kg
Vehicle Length 6580 mm 5860 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 2040 mm
Vehicle Height 1960 mm 1960 mm
Wheelbase Size 4250 mm 3650 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 129 L 136 L


 

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